L.L. Bean Softpack Picnic Cooler

This small cooler chills for five hours — plenty of time if you're having lunch at the beach or want to eat midway through a day hike. Mesh side pockets and a separate zippered compartment offer a place to store picnic essentials like napkins and cutlery. It's collapsible so it's easy to stash away. However, in cleaning tests, this model retained both cola stains and onion odor. In navy, sky blue, red, gold, and lime green. llbean.com.